Elerians are noted in various sources, but it is likely they wont show up with the release. But amybe in some DLC

Which is a shame since the Elerians were both sexy and cool. But perhaps the developers thought they would be too dangerous species to include as all the human male leaders might just accidentally surrender to them.

Moreover, I advise that the tactical combat must be made more player controllable and informative for this to become a proper MOO game.​

​The long lost formula for space 4X game success = Good tactical combat + good empire management > than just good tactical combat or good empire management alone.

Which is a shame since the Elerians were both sexy and cool. But perhaps the developers thought they would be too dangerous species to include as all the human male leaders might just accidentally surrender to them.

Or, it is because WG said that new MoO is remake of original MoO1. And Elerians appeared in MoO2. I suppose they will make an appearance eventually. Gnolams were mentioned too.

Ooo I didn't see this thread before I started whining about 'no Kzinti' in the other Mrrshan thread. That said, visually it's very good. Just a little more 'furry' than 'fearsome' (which isn't a bad thing depending on what you're going for). Question: What's the thinking behind the ship design in the above photo..? Like, when I see the new ship I think "octopus" instead of "Warclaw".

What they have not shown you is what it looks like from the *inside* of a Mrrshan ship. Most critically, the Mrrshan view-screens all have a computer filter installed that translates all enemy ships into various-sized Fluffy Balls that make a captivating, jingling sound when they move. This is what makes the Mrrshan so deadly in combat.

(It was also made a diplomatic necessity after the early tragic encounters with the Trialrans, which is the REAL reason there are no Trilarans in the game. Trust me... the Mrrshan had even greater diplomatic catastrophes with the fish folk than we Sakkrans, and we were actually -trying-...)

not a fan of their ships. Their aesthetic doesn't scream warlords of space. I miss the Soldier, Scientist, Spymaster. I understand the dev limited resources but it would be a nice variation of each species. You wouldn't have to hear the same SQWAK! from an advisor.